Benin: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Benin

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 66.40
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1979 - 2022
 Average 46.31
 Min - Max 29.79 - 66.40
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 66.4 percent, an increase from 52.49 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 88.00 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Benin from 1979 to 2022 is 46.31 percent. The minimum value, 29.79 percent, was reached in 1979 while the maximum of 66.4 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

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 Female to male ratio, secondary school students 0.83 2021 percent
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